This video demonstrates step-by-step how to repair damaged wood beams safely and effectively. Learn practical techniques to ...

Q. Can you tell me a few things about the wood beam I uncovered while doing a plumbing repair? How is it possible for this beam to carry the load of everything above it? I'm worried it might not be ...

Repair work has stopped and several wooden beams have been removed from the underside of the Arden Avenue overpass along the West Shore Expressway after a falling beam pierced the windshield of a ...

My guess is you’ve seen wood rot before. Wood rot is caused by water, which is why it’s so important for you to keep any untreated wood in and around your home dry. Keeping wood dry is easier said ...

Q: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

Large wood timbers are strong, impressive and widely used in architecture. They are popular because they are easy to work into shapes that can be used both structurally and aesthetically. Wood beams ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.